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Jack Houldsworth

A car park scene at Station Gardens Car Park in Leeds, UK, featuring two modern pay-and-display parking meters in the foreground. A prominent blue sign provides parking information, stating that parking is free for up to 3 hours from Monday to Saturday (8am–6pm), with a £2.15 daily charge thereafter and an optional £10.15 weekly ticket. A small sign above the meters reads "PLEASE DO NOT LITTER" and another one details the pay times. Nearby are parked vehicles and a black litter bin marked for dog waste. The area is bordered by dense green trees in the background.

Leeds businesses ‘overlooked and ignored’ amid new parking charges

Businesses in areas of Leeds face concerns over new parking pay machines.

Jack Houldsworth 9 October 2025

A busy indoor train station featuring two stationary trains at adjacent platforms. The train on the left is a modern Northern Class 331 electric unit, numbered 331009, with a sleek blue and yellow design. Next to it on the right is an older Northern Class 158 diesel unit, numbered 158757, with a more classic shape and similar blue and yellow livery. The station has a high, arched roof with exposed beams and industrial lighting. Passengers are visible on the platform and escalator, and a digital clock displays the time as 16:16:35. Overhead signs direct travellers to various platforms, and daylight is visible through the far end of the station.

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Northern trials app for improved passenger experience

Passengers using Northern trains between Harrogate and Leeds have been selected to take part in the trial of a new app

Jack Houldsworth 2 October 2025

A construction site in front of a newly built three-story red-brick apartment building with white-framed windows and glass Juliet balconies. In the foreground, two orange excavators, one branded "Kubota" and the other "Doosan," are actively moving materials into a large green skip. The area is enclosed by metal safety fencing, with construction equipment, materials, and waste bags scattered around. A curved path with fresh landscaping borders the work area, while a partly cloudy sky creates a bright backdrop.

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Armley affordable housing project welcomes first residents

Yorkshire Housing, Termrim and Leeds City Council have been working on a new affordable housing project in Armley. This week, the first residents were welcomed

Jack Houldsworth 25 September 2025

The image shows a police car parked next to the entrance for the British Transport Police Station in Leeds. The car is decorated with neon police vinyl.

West Yorkshire firearm offences triple in the last decade

Weapons offences are on the rise in the West Yorkshire region.

Jack Houldsworth 12 December 2024

Digital Newsdays

Major crime in West Yorkshire on the rise

The region is performing badly according to several key datasets.

Ella Wignal 12 December 2024

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Crimes spike in West Yorkshire prompts call for extra funding

An investigation reveals that the region is one of the worst performing for weapons crimes

Jack Houldsworth 12 December 2024

Queen's Court pride bar in Leeds from the outside

Digital Newsdays

Leeds pride bar reveals events after £250k makeover

Take a look inside one of Leeds’ infamous pride venues following the recent transformations.

Jack Houldsworth 17 October 2024

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